Texas’ War on Drug Users: Texas Observer article recounts the April 2024 mass overdose event in Austin

Posted on January 8, 2025 by TCYSAPC

ATCEMS... - Austin-Travis County Emergency Medical ServicesOver the last weekend of April 2024, something in Austin’s drug supply went horribly wrong.  The first deaths passed largely unnoticed by anyone other than the families and friends of those who consumed the tainted substances. An 8-year-old girl who’d been playing outside her apartment in northeast Travis County … Continue to full story .......

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TX LEGE ’25: TX Senate to pursue ban on THC products next year, Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick says

Posted on December 29, 2024 by TCYSAPC

Cannabis-derived products like delta-8 THC and delta-10 THC have flooded the US market – two immunologists explain the medicinal benefits and potential risksLieutenant Governor Dan Patrick announced this month that he will back a bill to ban all THC products from being sold in Texas.  In his announcement, Patrick uses words like “unsafe” and “unregulated” to describe THC products being sold.   Despite growing public support, Texas continues its challenges to the legalization

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What is the state of xylazine or ‘tranq’ in Texas?

Posted on December 29, 2024 by TCYSAPC

Atipamezole HCl 20 mg/mL - Non-Domestics & Exotics Reversals For Veterinarian Use - NexGenVetRx.comIn March 2023, the DEA, issued an alert about the widespread threat of fentanyl with xylazine, or tranq – a non-opiate sedative in the U.S. for veterinary use.  Months later, Travis County announced its first overdose deaths in which xylazine was detected. Since then, xylazine deaths have not significantly increased

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Most US teens are abstaining from drinking, smoking and marijuana, survey says

Posted on December 29, 2024 by TCYSAPC

AP — Teen drug use hasn’t rebounded from its drop during the early years of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to the results from a large annual national survey.  About two-thirds of 12th graders this year said they hadn’t used alcohol, marijuana, cigarettes or e-cigarettes in the previous 30 days. That’s

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Flavored Vapes Behind Big Surge in U.S. E-Cigarette Sales

Posted on November 30, 2024 by TCYSAPC

Fruity flavors lure teens into vaping longer and taking more puffs, study says - Los Angeles TimesNov. 22, 2024  — E-cigarettes flew off store shelves between 2019 and 2023, and 80% were in youth-friendly flavors like fruit, candy, mint and menthol.  In all, e-cigarette sales rose 47% over the period, according to a new report from the CDC Foundation and Truth Initiative that called on more

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“Pink cocaine” is the latest street drug; 99.5% of the pink powder seized by the DEA is ketamine and other drugs, including fentanyl

Posted on November 30, 2024 by TCYSAPC
What is 'Pink Cocaine'? - The New York TimesThe death of music star Liam Payne. Sex trafficking allegations against Sean “Diddy” Combs. Many Americans have only recently learned of the drug known as “pink cocaine” from a deluge of celebrity horror stories. Pink cocaine is often confused for real cocaine.   Pink cocaine is a combination of … Continue to full story .......
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Nearly 160 Million Americans Harmed by Another’s Drinking, Drug Use

Posted on November 30, 2024 by TCYSAPC

Alcohol's Effect On Family | Addiction TreatmentNov. 21, 2024 — Think of it as collateral damage: Millions of Americans say they have been harmed by a loved one’s drug or alcohol use.  One in 3 adults who responded to a new nationwide survey said they had suffered “secondhand harm” from another person’s drinking. And more

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Surgeon General: U.S. Smoking Rates Have Tumbled, But Not for Everyone

Posted on November 30, 2024 by TCYSAPC

Nov. 20, 2024  — Nearly 1 in 5 deaths nationwide — almost 500,000 a year — are still due to cigarette smoking and exposure to secondhand smoke.  Although the United States has made significant headway in curbing cigarette smoking and secondhand smoke exposure, a new report finds deep divisions remain

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South Austin location across the street from middle school denied waiver to sell alcohol by Austin council

Posted on October 19, 2024 by TCYSAPC

Sarah Lively Middle School campaignOct 11, 2024 – AUSTIN, Texas — Austin leaders won’t bend the rules for Torchy’s Tacos on South Congress, putting the location’s future in doubt.   City leaders denied a request that would allow the South Austin location to sell alcohol despite being within 300 feet of Lively Middle School.

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Texas lawmakers considering potential legislation around THC-infused drinks

Posted on October 19, 2024 by TCYSAPC

50 THC drinks down: key takeaways from our reviews. - THC Drink ReviewsOct 17, 2024 – AUSTIN, Texas — The Texas Senate Committee on State Affairs began evaluating state laws and regulations surrounding THC-infused beverages. It is currently legal to sell hemp-infused beverages in Texas, and bars are also allowed to sell the drinks – as packaged or mixed with alcohol –

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The Many Dangers of Inhalant Use Disorder, reports the Psychiatric Times

Posted on October 19, 2024 by TCYSAPC

inhalantInhalant use disorder, also known as volatile substance misuse, is a form of SUD characterized by the intentional inhalation of volatile substances for their psychoactive effects. These substances are often found in common household, industrial, or medical products, making them easily accessible and contributing to the prevalence of the … Continue to full story .......

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Teen smoking and other tobacco use drop to lowest level in 25 years, CDC reports

Posted on October 19, 2024 by TCYSAPC

NEW YORK (AP) — Teen smoking hit an all-time low in the U.S. this year, part of a big drop in the youth use of tobacco overall, the government reported Thursday.   There was a 20% drop in the estimated number of middle and high school students who recently used at

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